Aug. 21, 2026 Kessel Run awards OTA for next-gen Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System The Department of the Air Force’s initiative to overhaul its aircrew management systems has reached a critical milestone following extensive operator testing, officially awarding the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System, or ARES, OTA to VivSoft.
Aug. 20, 2026 Department of the Air Force Expands Global Military Spouse Connection Program The Department of the Air Force (DAF), through the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS), announces the next phase of the Global Military Spouse Connection (GMSC) initiative, expanding the program to additional locations in the United Kingdom and Norway.
Aug. 20, 2026 Celebrating 70 Years of the KC-135: Enduring Lessons in Acquisition The 70-year legacy of the KC-135 proves that deploying an "85 percent solution" when needed is vastly superior to waiting for a technically perfect but unbuilt aircraft.
Aug. 19, 2026 Tinker and the Primes bring Air Force, industry together to sustain ‘arsenal of freedom’ Legacy and next-gen sustainment needs were key discussion topics at the 21st annual Tinker and the Primes Conference held in Midwest City Aug. 4-6.
Aug. 19, 2026 C3BM experiences the colonial history of C2 & ISR Fire cakes, pepper pot soup, birch bark tea, muskets, colonial outfits, Paul Revere … oh my!